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New for 2021: CMMG Mk9 Radial Delayed Blowback
CMMG built its business by offering quality, dependable pistol-caliber carbines, and the company has now come full-circle by updating its oldest model, the Mk9, with the revolutionary Radial Delayed Blowback operating system. Traditionally, pistol-caliber carbines have incorporated a direct-blowback operating system. While this offers a simple, trouble-free mechanism, blowback operation as …
Head to Head: .270 WSM vs. 7mm Rem. Mag.
Here are a couple of magnum cartridges in two very popular bore diameters, each of which have a devoted group of followers. In fact, these two are the most popular magnum cartridges among the .270 and 7mm cartridges, and with good reason; both offer sensible ballistics which can be managed by most …
First Look: Phoenix Weaponry Billet AR-15 Handstop
The handguard of an AR-pattern firearm is a prime location for all sorts of accessories, from lights and lasers to all sorts of other gear. The Picatinny rail system is one of the standard mounting systems out there, however, all those rail slots added extra weight to an AR, and …
Why Staying Alert is Key for Personal Defense
Maintaining one’s alertness involves keeping an eye on not only what’s happening, but also on any person or object that appears to be out of place. In personal-defense classes, we talk to the students about awareness. Some instructors love to use the term “keep your head on a swivel.” Then, there …
The White House Says They Want to Repeal Gun Makers’ “Liability Shields”
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said last week that President Joe Biden is “looking forward” to “repealing gun manufacturers’ liability shields.” Firearms manufacturers do not have “liability shields” that aren’t also afforded to any other industry. Nevertheless, President Joe Biden (D) peddles this falsehood. What Psaki is referring to is Biden’s …
Gun Owner Victory as ATF Certifies South Dakota Concealed Carry Permit as Valid Alternative to NICS Background Check
At long last, the ATF finally responded to a request from Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to certify that South Dakota’s Regular Concealed Carry Permits qualify as an alternative to NICS Background Checks! ATF Response below: “Per the request of the Office of Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, …
Vermont: Gun Free Zone Legislation To Receive Senate Vote
Vermont has been an example for the rest of the country for decades when it comes to both responsible carry and gun ownership. So it seems extremely unusual that in the middle of a pandemic, legislators in Montpelier feel compelled to devote so much energy to solving a problem that …
FIREARM INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT RISES 232% SINCE 2008
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The total economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $63.5 billion in 2019, a 232 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to over 342,330, a 106 percent increase …
ARTV: The Making of Heritage Revolvers
Heritage Manufacturing Inc. is one of three brands under the Taurus Holdings name and known for its single-action .22-cal. rimfire revolvers. Heritage makes these revolvers in a number of different themes around the same single-action receiver design. The revolvers are manufactured at the Taurus plant located in Miami, Fla., and made mostly in-house. Firing …
FREE WEBINAR SERIES: 2021 FIREARMS RETAILER/RANGE COMPLIANCE EDUCATION
Education is key to helping your company improve operations, public safety and the overall health of the firearm industry. For this reason, NSSF® and Mastercard® have partnered to offer the 2021 Firearms Retailer/Range Compliance Webinar Series, a FREE in-depth industry compliance training and insights for businesses operating within the firearms industry. Next …